List: Short Fiction | Curated by Jack Herlocker

Jan 22, 2025
37 stories
Short FictionShort stories and creative nonfiction
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Pine Oaks Bank, Tuesday Morning, 11:57 AMWe join events at the bank, already in progress
Jan 21
5
Jan 21
5
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Life is a Rom-Com in Three ActsAct 2, where the boy is caught flirting with the cute photographer
Jun 24, 2024
4
Jun 24, 2024
4
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Prism & Pen
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A Secret Sapphic Poet at a High School Reunion?Because you just never know who you’ll meet
Jun 8, 2024
9
Jun 8, 2024
9
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Recycled
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“8 Great Ways to Have That Perfect Date!”“#7: Be spontaneous!”
Jan 21, 2024
7
Jan 21, 2024
7
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“I Am Not Marrying You. Just So You Know.”Clears up THAT question! Wait, who asked?
Jan 15, 2024
6
Jan 15, 2024
6
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A Chat Between Two WomenWith a certain young man in common
May 8, 2024
2
May 8, 2024
2
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A Chat Between Two Women (Part 2)The story takes a dark turn
May 8, 2024
2
May 8, 2024
2
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The Story of GuntherOnce upon a time there was a gargoyle named Gunther, who didn’t fit in.
Dec 20, 2023
6
Dec 20, 2023
6
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They Met on the Promenade Deck (Part 1)She was trying to get through the cruise from Hell; he was just trying to read his book
Aug 29, 2023
3
Aug 29, 2023
3
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They Met on the Promenade Deck (Part 2)Revenge is a dish best served on a cold debit card
Aug 30, 2023
2
Aug 30, 2023
2
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They Met on the Promenade Deck (Part 3)Musing about things that might be, things that could have been. Also mustaches. And pools.
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
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They Met on the Promenade Deck (Part 4)Time to go ashore
Sep 1, 2023
1
Sep 1, 2023
1
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They Met on the Promenade Deck (Postscript)Sometimes a happy ending just leads to happy beginnings
Sep 6, 2023
3
Sep 6, 2023
3
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Conundrum of the Empty ChairStory response to a prompt by Louise Peacock
Feb 28, 2024
4
Feb 28, 2024
4
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The Haunting of Heller House“…the curse that befalls the unhallowed owner of Heller House. Know ye that your nights shall be full of terror!”
May 13, 2021
10
May 13, 2021
10
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The Haunting of Heller House, Part 2People end. Stories go on.
Jan 6, 2024
1
Jan 6, 2024
1
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The Haunting of Heller House, Part 3“I see dead people!” “Uh-huh. Who doesn’t, these days?”
Sep 12, 2024
1
Sep 12, 2024
1
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The Haunting of Heller House, Part 4Or: The Haunting of Heller Hall
Sep 16, 2024
1
Sep 16, 2024
1
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Comfort Pets as a Service“Since 2028, Petzz4U has offered quality comfort animals — and more!”
Sep 28, 2020
4
Sep 28, 2020
4
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Happy High School DaysGuaranteed or your money refunded (less preparation fees and consumables)
Mar 29, 2022
2
Mar 29, 2022
2